Psychological and Emotional changes during Pregnancy

The psychological functioning of pregnant women changes during pregnancy. It is frequently accompanied by ambivalence and mood swings, which can range from excitement to depressive reactions to anxiety, fatigue, and exhaustion. During pregnancy, a woman's position and function take on a new quality while her body, affect, and sexuality change. Even just thinking about being pregnant might trigger a number of fears about how it will develop and turn out, especially with the actual delivery, which can become so powerful that it takes on phobia-like characteristics (which may be the reason for avoiding pregnancy). During a pregnancy, many of the following changes are typical to experience:

First trimester: Extreme exhaustion or morning sickness are common pregnancy symptoms. It is common to feel depressed during premenstrual syndrome. It's normal to experience both happiness and fear while getting pregnant, as well as anger when an unintended pregnancy occurs.

Second trimester: Morning sickness, fatigue, and moodiness typically subside or disappear. The expectant mother can experience an increase in forgetfulness and disorganization. The woman may feel a variety of emotions after feeling the baby move, after becoming clearly pregnant, and after looking heavier than usual.

Third trimester: The forgetfulness might not end. It's normal to feel increasingly worried as the due date approaches about giving birth and the changes a new baby will bring to her life. You might be angrier than usual if you're pregnant because you feel more worn out and uncomfortable.

Pregnancy can help some women with severe anxiety or depression issues. They do not for those who do. The pregnant woman needs to see a doctor if she experiences significant amounts of sleeplessness (insomnia), sadness, tearfulness, anxiety, hopelessness, guilt, irritability, appetite changes, or difficulty concentrating. Mental health issues can prevent a healthy pregnancy if they are not treated.